FAYETTEVILLE — Anyone who's been outdoors doesn't need to be told that it'shot! In the Triangle the heat index is right around the 100 degree mark, but in Fayetteville, the index could be five to 10 degrees higher.

At noon, a temperature sign in downtown Fayetteville registered 88 degrees, 10 degrees below the expected high temperature for Tuesday. The heat has people scrambling for air conditioning and cool water.

It's the busiest time of the year for Harrell's Radiator shop. At least 20 cars were dropped off by early Tuesday with broken air conditioners.